M. David Peterson wrote:



Hmmm... <strong-feeling>I think it exactly fits what the purpose of

this list is -- advancing the understanding and skills of those in

whom subscribe.  I could be wrong, but gaining a greater understanding

of XSLT through the help of others and having a place in which its

members can help one other become better programmers was the exact

reason this list was started.  Its obviously not for the advertising

dollars.

 



this is not the point,  the point is that this list over the years has 
not turned into an 'xml-dev' is that it focuses on XSL.



Having the courtesy to of course precede announcment posts with a

standard marking such that email readers can be preset to capture and

file such "ANNouncements" has become pretty standard amongst many

lists, including this one.  In fact its often you see announcements

for products that have a licensing fee associated with them make there

way across the list without so much a scoff. So to suggest that an

 




where the product has something to do with XSLT, and is preceded with an 
ANN: then this serves the list, as it is related to XSL.



But a post that 'wants to help people write'....like I said no offense 
intended....but you really are stretching it.



cheers, Jim Fuller